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BEM 233C 3 of 9 FAILURE TO MEET EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:RCA BPB 2017-008 4-1-2017

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

 Threats, physical abuse or other behavior disruptive toward anyone conducting or participating in an employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activity.  Refusing employment support services if the refusal prevents participation in an employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activity. Refusing Suitable Employment As a condition of eligibility, eligible group members who are mandatory participants cannot refuse suitable employment up to 40 hours per week. Refusing suitable employment means any of the following:  Failing or refusing to appear for a job interview; see the exception in this item.  Refusing a bona fide offer of employment or additional hours up to 40 hours per week, except for certain clients in post- secondary education. The employment may be on a shift; full or part time up to 40 hours per week; and temporary, seasonal or permanent.

A bona fide offer of employment means a definite offer paying wages of at least the applicable federal or state minimum wage.  Voluntarily reducing hours or otherwise reducing earnings.  Quitting a job. Exception: This does not include quitting a seasonal job to return to an approved, self-initiated plan for obtainment of a high school diploma or equivalency.  Firing for misconduct or absenteeism (not for incompetence). RECORDING A NONCOMPLIANCE OCCURRENCE When a client has been noncompliant as described above, do the following:

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BEM 233C 3 of 9 FAILURE TO MEET EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:RCA BPB 2017-008 4-1-2017

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

 Threats, physical abuse or other behavior disruptive toward anyone conducting or participating in an employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activity.  Refusing employment support services if the refusal prevents participation in an employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activity. Refusing Suitable Employment As a condition of eligibility, eligible group members who are mandatory participants cannot refuse suitable employment up to 40 hours per week. Refusing suitable employment means any of the following:  Failing or refusing to appear for a job interview; see the exception in this item.  Refusing a bona fide offer of employment or additional hours up to 40 hours per week, except for certain clients in post- secondary education. The employment may be on a shift; full or part time up to 40 hours per week; and temporary, seasonal or permanent.

A bona fide offer of employment means a definite offer paying wages of at least the applicable federal or state minimum wage.  Voluntarily reducing hours or otherwise reducing earnings.  Quitting a job. Exception: This does not include quitting a seasonal job to return to an approved, self-initiated plan for obtainment of a high school diploma or equivalency.  Firing for misconduct or absenteeism (not for incompetence). RECORDING A NONCOMPLIANCE OCCURRENCE When a client has been noncompliant as described above, do the following: